Sunday, October 9, 2011

" Your time is limited, so don’t waste it
living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living
with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of
other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important,
have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow
already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is
secondary." - Steve Jobs

Of the so many quotes of Steve Jobs, according to me, the above quote is most powerful and highly inspiring.

Yes, we live only once and we mostly forget the same till we are close to the death. & how many of us will get the chance like Steve to know that d death is near!!!! While I am writing this I am also watching Discovery Channel's programme Super Structures of America. What an imagination , mammoth effort and dedication is required to create these super structures !!!! Amazing. Yes but once achieved these structures remain in the world for years to come.

Combining the two - Steve's Message & lesson from channle's programme - Bottomline is: We only live once & leaving a mark on the earth requires all d three i.e. imagination , efforts and dedication. (that to in limited time and ignoring other's opinion in what we are doing with our inner voice).

How unfortunate that we always need social proof to do something and even to know whether what we are doing right or no. Whether to listen, whom to listen and what to listen is very rarest of the skills.

Therefore two things to remember - Just do it and Making an Impact of our Action on this World.

If u are a writer - write like a Booker prize winner writer

If u are a builder- built every structures as a monument and wanting to make it to city sightseeing itinerary.

If u are an employee - first & foremost be happy & smile while dealing with customers and co workers. { mostly that is lacking } , act like a CEO of your own life as you LIVE for the self not for your employer. Live yr passion too.

If u are mother - not only love yr children but make them the finest citizen too.

If u are a father - not only earn for your family but give time and attention to your children too. Expose them to best and the worst of the realities of d world.

If u are en entrepreneur - your product and service may bot be d best in the world but be known for integrity and customer passion. Become problem solver not only seller and marketeers.

If u are an activist - obviously making an impact is yr job. { Keep self interest aside. }

If u are passionate abt something - start today to fulfill yr dreams. It may be start small and grow later but START TODAY is a MUST.

If u are a blogger - well,write immortal posts and again making a impact is innate desire. { more suggestions welcome }

" Your time is limited, so don’t waste it
living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living
with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of
other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important,
have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow
already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is
secondary."

I started to underline the important words in the quote above. But immediately realised, every words are important , relevant and powerful. So I highlighted the entire phrase with BOLD.

Steve Jobs gone and we all we will also go. But till the time we go, we are living. Make most of your living. You time is limited and started long back.